Church Langton

GENERAL

Church Langton is a lovely village located approximately four miles from Market Harborough. It is surrounded by some of Leicestershires prettiest rolling countryside. In the village itself there's is a highly regarded primary school a large modern village hall and the Langton Arms public house. Church Langton is close to Kibworth where there are a surprising number of high quality sports clubs in the village, fine restaurants, doctors surgeries and shops.

HISTORY

Church Langton is one of five villages that share the name Langton and are collectively known as the Langtons. The village of Church Langton marks the site of the original Saxon settlement in the area.

LOCATION

Church Langton is just off the A6 with good access to Leicester and the motorways. It is equidistant from both Leicester and Market Harborough with their rail links to the capital and beyond.

NURSERIES AND PLAYGROUPS

The are both day nurseries and playgroups in Church Langton and neighbouring villages.,

As well as the school and public house there is large modern community hall.

Where activities include keep fit, badminton and table tennis.

LOCAL SPORTS

Kibworth Cricket Club The cricket club has been very successful in recent years and honours include National Knockout Champions. There is a fabulous clubhouse where non members can enjoy the facilities as social members.

Great Kibworth Run Anannual half marathon with various fun runs for charity has become a firm fixture on the Kibworth social calender.

CUISINE

This area of south Leicestershire features some of the most highly rated gastropubs in the country. In Church Langton there is the Langton Arms and The Bakers Arms is in neighbouring Thorpe Langton. In Kibworth, there are two award winning Italian restaurants, Firenze on Station Road and Boboli in Kibworth Harcourt.